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Updated: May 11, 2025

This war was put an end to by the release of Malcolm MacHeth, who was created Earl, probably of Ross, after another civil war in Somarled's own country had called Somarled back to the Isles; and the young king Malcolm joined Henry II of England in his wars in France.

James Gray - Sutherland and Caithness in Saga-Time: or, The Jarls and The Freskyns